Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
World
January 9, 2025
Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
CNN — Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in an overnight attack targeting an oil facility serving a military airfield…
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
Middle East
January 9, 2025
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
CNN — The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an…
Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead
World
January 9, 2025
Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead
N’djamena, Chad AP — An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one…
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
Middle East
January 9, 2025
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
Beirut, Lebanon CNN — Lebanon’s parliament has elected the US-backed army chief to be the country’s new president, ending a…
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Middle East
January 9, 2025
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Israel CNN — The Israeli military said Wednesday it had recovered the body of a hostage from a tunnel in…
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Middle East
January 9, 2025
Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
CNN — Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation…
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
World
January 9, 2025
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
CNN — The Biden administration has announced the final tranche of military aid it will send to Ukraine, amounting to…
Trump seizes on Los Angeles infernos to reopen his feud with Newsom
World
January 9, 2025
Trump seizes on Los Angeles infernos to reopen his feud with Newsom
CNN — Walls of fire devoured neighborhoods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for their lives. But as…
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
World
January 8, 2025
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
CNN — African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders…
Musk plays politics abroad as world leaders brace for Trump’s return
World
January 8, 2025
Musk plays politics abroad as world leaders brace for Trump’s return
CNN — Elon Musk’s personal foreign policy of promoting far-right parties is sparking outrage among leaders in Europe and handing…